Help w/ Medical Expenses, NeuroCardiogenic Syncope
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Eight months ago I was a distance runner frequently running 6 miles that traversed through Manhattan, across the George Washington Bridge, into New Jersey, and back. I often rose at 3:30 A.M. to run before heading to an active job as a nanny. After work I'd attend graduate-level classes and engage in volunteer service. My life was busy and full.
Now, most days I have trouble getting out of bed.
I was recently diagnosed with a form Autodysnomia called NeuroCardiogenic Syncope. It simply means that my nervous system and my organ systems have trouble effectively communicating. The Autonomic Nervous System is located near the brain stem. It controls the most basic life functions like heart rate, breathing, body temperature, and waste production. Due to my neurological condition, my brain is unable to regulate these functions efficiently.
Everything about my life is different than it was a few months ago.
The disruption to my blood pressure and heart rate means that I experience frequent lapses of conciousness, which can be triggered by something as simple as standing up, showering, or walking to the corner. I'm constantly dehydrated and experience overwhelming fatigue. I've developed a failing heart valve, the effect of a heart that works too hard as a result of my condition. I've lost most of my hearing in my right ear due to a ruptured ear drum that emerged as a complication following a recent procedure. These are just a few of my many symptoms.
I'm fortunate to have basic health insurance, but it doesn't cover everything. My bills have skyrocketed, but my income has not. I've become unable to work. Once a straight A student, I'm now failing all my classes, and I'm no longer eligible for student aid. Between January 2018 and now, my rent doubled.
I need help paying the medical bills associated with ongoing treatment and covering the cost of living expenses that my student loan once met. Thank you for helping me find my new normal.
Alternate funding source: PayPal.me/JessicahNakamura
Now, most days I have trouble getting out of bed.
I was recently diagnosed with a form Autodysnomia called NeuroCardiogenic Syncope. It simply means that my nervous system and my organ systems have trouble effectively communicating. The Autonomic Nervous System is located near the brain stem. It controls the most basic life functions like heart rate, breathing, body temperature, and waste production. Due to my neurological condition, my brain is unable to regulate these functions efficiently.
Everything about my life is different than it was a few months ago.
The disruption to my blood pressure and heart rate means that I experience frequent lapses of conciousness, which can be triggered by something as simple as standing up, showering, or walking to the corner. I'm constantly dehydrated and experience overwhelming fatigue. I've developed a failing heart valve, the effect of a heart that works too hard as a result of my condition. I've lost most of my hearing in my right ear due to a ruptured ear drum that emerged as a complication following a recent procedure. These are just a few of my many symptoms.
I'm fortunate to have basic health insurance, but it doesn't cover everything. My bills have skyrocketed, but my income has not. I've become unable to work. Once a straight A student, I'm now failing all my classes, and I'm no longer eligible for student aid. Between January 2018 and now, my rent doubled.
I need help paying the medical bills associated with ongoing treatment and covering the cost of living expenses that my student loan once met. Thank you for helping me find my new normal.
Alternate funding source: PayPal.me/JessicahNakamura
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Jessicah Nakamura
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New York, NY